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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.69, 5,927.73 and 1,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.69, 5,927.73 and 1,760.43 is: 2,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.69 : 5,927.73 = 1,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.69/5,927.73 = 1,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.69x = 5,927.73 × 1,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.69x = 10,435,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,353.72/3,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.73

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